William Brodie, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Brodie

British politician

Date of Birth: 28-Sep-1741

Place of Birth: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 01-Oct-1788

Profession: businessperson, politician, artisan, criminal

Zodiac Sign: Libra

William Brodie (28 September 1741 – 1 October 1788), often known by his title of Deacon Brodie, was a Scottish cabinet-maker, deacon of a trades guild, and Edinburgh city councillor, who maintained a secret life as a housebreaker, partly for the thrill, and partly to fund his gambling.